A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9342355 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104227742 epoch_slot_no: 374942 block_no: 9342178 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 15464 time: 2023-09-27 05:53:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x373b675b343ae06ba730d75f631ba92bf47b9018389dbe0ec5291c194709b3bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xfaadef4cb4619ba7920315d210a8de170abf930cec08ad25353162701914e221 op_cert_counter: 7